Edmonton Police arrested two people of interest in relation to the death of a toddler whose remains were found Friday in north Edmonton.
A man and woman were located Saturday evening in northwest Edmonton. Officers said charges are pending against both individuals, as they work to determine the exact relationship between the pair and the young boy.
Earlier in the day, police released three photos of two people seen pushing a stroller: a man with a dark, short beard wearing a hat and dark hoodie, as well as a woman wearing a hat with shoulder length hair and a dark jacket. The surveillance photos were taken Monday.
Investigators believe the little boy, who is estimated to be 20 months old, was left in the area of 155 Avenue and Castledowns Road on Tuesday between 10:51 and 11:51 a.m.
The boy’s body was discovered next to a church Friday afternoon. Police have referred to the death as “suspicious.”
An autopsy has been scheduled for Monday morning. The toddler still has not been identified.
In an attempt to identify the boy, police have released photos of clothing found on the toddler: a snowsuit, a Batman shirt and runners. Photos of the clothing items can be seen in a photo gallery above.
Anyone who recognizes the toddler’s clothing items is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
-With files from Phil Heidenreich and Caley Ramsay, Global News
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